Expresses an opinion or tries to convince the reader
Descriptive
offer specific details and sensory images to give a picture
Expository
present fact, opinions, definitions of terms, and examples to inform the reader about a specific topic
Elements of a Paragraph:
Topic:
Title and Heading
clue about subject
First sentence
usally state subject
Key or repeated words/names
helps you see what each sentence is about
Main idea:
Stated Main Idea:
stated tells the exact facts or main idea
First sentence
main idea
details support main idea
Implied Main Idea
main idea isn't stated it is implied or suggested
Heading/first sentence and details
gives you clues and pieces together the main idea
IDENTIFYING THE MAIN IDEA OF A PARAGRAPH =
An author organizes each paragraph's main idea and supporting details in support of the topic or central theme, and each paragraph supports the paragraph preceding it.
A writer will state his/her main idea somewhere in the paragraph. That main idea may be stated at the beginning of the paragraph, in the middle, or at the end. The sentence in which the main idea is stated is the topic sentence of that paragraph.
Narrative
- Tells a story
Persuasive- Expresses an opinion or tries to convince the reader
Descriptive- offer specific details and sensory images to give a picture
Expository- present fact, opinions, definitions of terms, and examples to inform the reader about a specific topic
Elements of a Paragraph:Topic:
Title and Heading
- clue about subject
First sentence- usally state subject
Key or repeated words/names- helps you see what each sentence is about
Main idea:Stated Main Idea:
- stated tells the exact facts or main idea
First sentence- main idea
- details support main idea
Implied Main Idea- main idea isn't stated it is implied or suggested
Heading/first sentence and details- gives you clues and pieces together the main idea
IDENTIFYING THE MAIN IDEA OF A PARAGRAPH =An author organizes each paragraph's main idea and supporting details in support of the topic or central theme, and each paragraph supports the paragraph preceding it.
A writer will state his/her main idea somewhere in the paragraph. That main idea may be stated at the beginning of the paragraph, in the middle, or at the end. The sentence in which the main idea is stated is the topic sentence of that paragraph.
IDENTIFYING THE SUBJECT OF A PARAGRAPH =
To find the subject of a paragraph
Infomation from Mrs.Mahaffeys class